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Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Systems Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (22 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Amendments Nos. 12, 23, 30 to 32, inclusive, 34 and 35 are related and may be discussed together.

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Systems Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (22 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Amendments Nos. 14 to 21, inclusive, and 36 to 38, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Systems Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (22 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Amendments Nos. 1 to 6, inclusive, 8 to 10, inclusive, 13, 24 to 27, inclusive, and 33 are related and may be discussed together.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I will raise the issue of IBD services in Cork with the Taoiseach. Over the last few weeks, I have been liaising with the HSE on this issue but it is appropriate to raise it again here today. The IBD service at CUH is led by three consultant gastroenterologists and two academic consultants. One clinical nurse specialist provides support for more than 2,000 patients with IBD who attend that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (21 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: As the Minister rightly said, there is probably a lag in the data as well insofar as there are 12 months, and interest rates and such are coming down. As the Minister rightly highlighted, businesses have proven to be resilient in that 82% of them said they had no change or had increased their turnover while 88% were either in profit or had broken even. "Resilience" is the right word to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (21 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: My question is specifically on public liability. I want to draw the attention of the Minister of State to something which he might raise with the Minister for Education. It is specifically with regard to schools. I am aware of a particular school which typically pays €6,000 or €7,000 public liability insurance per annum. It has received three modular classrooms, which...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (21 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Will the Minister report on the SME credit demand survey 2023 which was published in April, and will he make a statement on it?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (21 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister. I know the Minister understands the importance of SMEs to the Irish economy. As he rightly outlined in his response, more than 99% of all business in the State, and almost 70% of all employment in the business economy, is provided by SMEs. The SME credit survey is a crucial component in ascertaining how business is performing, how investment is being undertaken and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (21 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: It is great that existing insurers are willing to take greater risks and broaden the number of products they are offering people. That will be most welcome. I read an article by Charlie Weston yesterday in which it was stated there has been a 35% decrease in the number of claims and the average award is down by 41%. Most of these major reforms were at the request of the industry. I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (21 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 65. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on, or detail the progress of, the Office to Promote Competition in the Insurance Market; to outline his Department’s engagement with insurance companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22711/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (21 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Will the Minister for Finance provide an update on, or detail the progress of, the Office to Promote Competition in the Insurance Market, outline his Department's engagement with insurance companies and make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (21 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I have no doubt that the Minister of State is acutely aware of the considerable costs faced by businesses in the current environment. The price of energy and the costs of purchasing and processing materials are considerable. It is no different with insurance premiums. Recently, Brian Hanley of the Alliance for Insurance Reform said insurers told the group that reforms were necessary for...

Housing for All: Statements (Resumed) (21 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: It is very easy to come in here and talk about a leaked report. Many of us are talking about a leaked report and can only comment on what is in the public domain, whether on the RTÉ website or in some of the local papers. I think a few facts need to be stated at the outset. One that strikes me the most is the EU comparison. With the development and increase in our stock here, we are...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I would like to raise the issue of special school places, not just in County Cork but across the country. The Irish Independent earlier this month published a report where it was estimated that hundreds of children are potentially facing a lack of school places this September. I say this being fully cognisant of the fact that in the term of this Government, we have delivered seven new...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: -----that he will liaise with the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley, to ensure that this September every child with special needs education requirements will be facilitated with a school place.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Network (16 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I support Deputy Smith. He has been a consistent advocate for investment in local roads. Not a week goes by that he does not raise the matter. I lend my support to his requests. As the Minister will know, Cork has the largest road network in the country. The underinvestment in our roads down there is apparent for all to see. The county council is still waiting on funding to deal with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Éireann (16 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 65. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide on update on what engagement his Department has had with Bus Éireann to address the impact of the shortage of drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22022/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Éireann (16 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Will the Minister provide an update on what engagement his Department has had with Bus Éireann to address the impact of the shortage of drivers on the service?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Éireann (16 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I was in the training centre in Cork last year. It was very impressive to see the plans there. It is to be hoped that these will bear fruit in producing extra drivers to fill those vacancies. I read an article earlier this month in which Bus Éireann CEO Stephen Kent said that approximately 2,000 extra drivers were required. I assume that is building on the future improvements with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Éireann (16 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I use the train service regularly in Cork, more so than buses. The difficulty I see lying ahead for us is that while trains turn up on time and always arrive, the same surety is not there for people when it comes to using their local bus service. For the 214 bus in Glanmire, in particular, and the 208 in Mayfield, the impact of BusConnects will be transformative for the city. It will be...